While South Korea may be the world’s leader for plastic surgery procedures per capita, Chinese demand for this kind of operation is skyrocketing. And with their obsession with Korean culture, young women are increasingly keen to go under the knife to alter their appearance.

South Korea’s citizens are reappropriating the fandom that’s traditionally reserved for K-pop idols, to celebrate president Moon Jae-in's birthday. As media stars worldwide continue to show interest in politics later life, attitudes are changing to reflect this, as politicians get the star treatment, too.

From Fangirls to Coasties, the US is home to a colourful range of teen subcultures. In the second of a series exploring Gens Z and Y, Andrea Graham Richeson takes a look at Korea-obsessed K-poppers. How’s this group changing what it means to be a consumer in an increasingly global market?

South Korea has become a solid luxury market thanks to an image-obsessed culture where status is worn externally and blending in is vital. Global brands have flooded in to tap the $10.6 billion sector, but home-grown labels are making their own mark. How’s Seoul setting haute couture trends?